Jane Arraf

Stability has been a concern here, but there is nothing to indicate any instability -- certainly there has been political read more

Stability has been a concern here, but there is nothing to indicate any instability -- certainly there has been political chaos.

They're in convoys, taking the same risks as the male solders and Marines,

They're in convoys, taking the same risks as the male solders and Marines,

It's one of the things that the Marines and the Army feel they're lacking right now, particularly the Marines, which read more

It's one of the things that the Marines and the Army feel they're lacking right now, particularly the Marines, which have very few women in those roles.

Saddam Hussein (the Iraqi president) has guranteed the safety of the passengers aboard and will treat them as if they read more

Saddam Hussein (the Iraqi president) has guranteed the safety of the passengers aboard and will treat them as if they were Iraqi citizens.

This is definitely an embarrassment for the Turkish Government

This is definitely an embarrassment for the Turkish Government